Originally Posted by
at6d
This is not about Iran. Or Israel. It’s about China and Russia. The US doesn’t get any oil from Iran. Zero. But China sure does.
Would you endorse combat ops USA vs China over Taiwan?
Iran and Russia are allies. Iran out of the picture helps Ukraine and increases pressure on Russia. Remember all the Ukraine flags everywhere? Isnt that a good thing?
Control of Venezuela and choking the strait directly puts a cog in China and Russias gearbox.
Taking out the entire Irani navy and most of its air defenses with limited civilian casualties followed by economic blockade is a positive in my book for now. France and UK are finally sending something. The rest of Europe will need to step up, which they will.
Oh so this was never about Iran or Israel. It was China and Russia.
Weird. First it was we were under imminent threat. Then it was Israel was about to attack, our bases would have been hit, so we joined Israel.
Now it’s actually a reverse uno on Russia and China, via Iran oil.
Do you seriously expect me to believe the acumen for anyone in charge to make your scenario true? Come on. Not even AAdvocate or vaxedtothemask grasped at straws like that.
I still didn’t get an answer for what some here on APC say that Americans should have the will to “carry it through.” What do those words in the quote mean, exactly?